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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,641.59, 160,970.49 and 65,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,641.59, 160,970.49 and 65,657.61 is: 90,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,641.59 : 160,970.49 = 65,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,641.59/160,970.49 = 65,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,641.59x = 160,970.49 × 65,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,641.59x = 10,568,937,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,937,013.22/116,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,610.37

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